Dear Colleagues,

The production of metallic restorations in the dental field has conventionally been carried out using the lost wax casting technique. In the last decade, however, computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies have revolutionized dental manufacturing processes. The CAM milling process, which is based on subtractive manufacturing, was introduced for the production of dental restorations, together with the traditional casting technique. Thereafter, additive manufacturing was also introduced.  In dentistry, these new CAD/CAM-based techniques may well replace the traditional casting technique.

We cordially invite you to submit a manuscript to the upcoming Special Issue on “Dental Alloys for CAD/CAM”. The aim of this Special Issue is to advance the state of knowledge and expertise in the field of CAD/CAM dental alloys. This Special Issue will include original research articles, research articles, reviews, and clinical case reports. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

• Novel CAD/CAM alloys formulations, materials compositions, and materials synthesis for dentistry
• Methods and processes that enhance application impacts of dental alloys in computerized clinical dentistry and dental laboratory technology
• Research articles and clinical reports on all aspects of dental alloys in computer-based diagnostic and therapeutic applications, with special emphasis placed on CAD/CAM and image-processing systems
• Properties or performance of dental alloys for CAD/CAM in oral environment and reaction of host tissues to materials
• Scientific and clinical progress of dental alloys in the field of digital prosthodontics and its related areas concerned with esthetic and functional restorations, occlusion, implants, and prostheses

Prof. Dr. Tae-Yub Kwon
Assist. Prof. Dr. Du-Hyeong Lee
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• CAD/CAM;
• Dental alloys;
• Powder metallurgy;
• Milling;
• 3D Printing;
• Selective laser melting;
• Microstructure;
• Mechanical properties;
• Biocompatibility;
• Dental applications